It’s the year 2222 and what had started as a simple series of climate changes has morphed into a world-altering event. Like the glaciers that it killed, it moved slowly, raising temperatures almost imperceptibly, changing weather patterns, extending hurricane seasons and spawning floods in places that weren’t prepared for them. Society, on the verge of something great with the first manned colony in space located on Mars, collapsed instead. Rival warlords gobble up the scraps left behind in the ensuing anarchy…
Whatever you believe about climate change, climate fiction has become a mainstay of the apocalyptic sub-genre of science fiction. Like nuclear war fiction before it, climate fiction has filled a hole in the human condition. In climate fiction, humans have found a voice for perceived wrongs, a passion for the desire for justice, and the will to create change.
In 2022, I am returning to the nonfiction writing that got me published in the first place. Research, interviews, and sound, trustworthy writing. My main focus is how our attitudes as a people toward apocalypse have changed since the end of the Cold War and what it means about us.
I’m not in a position to share much more than that at this moment, but rest assured, the message of hope that I always try to convey in my writing will find a place here as well. If the Lord allows, this idea will spawn several articles, essays, and a book.
My other writing goals include writing for Christian magazines and newspapers again. Ideally, I’d see an article or two in a major Christian publication in addition to this book project. And of course podcasting remains a priority, but this idea will be my main thrust in terms of writing.
Speaking of the podcast, I recently interviewed a science fiction writer who has a degree from BIOLA (Bible Institute of LA). You can listen to that refreshing and inspiring episode HERE.
I can’t wait to share with you what comes of this year. Stay tuned…
